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Fading Art of Physical Diagnosis

September 20, 2010September 20, 2010 Cassie NesporLeave a comment

A while ago, I wrote a post about the long history of the physical exam and how the advances in technology have changed that practice. For the past 100 years, physical examinations have been the cornerstone of diagnosis with expensive tests and machines supplementing the doctor's direct observations. These tests became popular in the early… Continue reading Fading Art of Physical Diagnosis →

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